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Posts Tagged ‘carbon’
Tub Fail = Carbon Fail.
March 18, 2010Colnago Lust.
March 15, 2010
The latest made in Italy masterpiece from Colnago, the new EPS Di2 advances the state of the art in road racing bicycles.
We have improved our lugged carbon fiber frame to incorporate ports for the cabling of Shimano’s advanced Dura-Ace Di2 electronic gear shifting while maintaining the stellar EPS ride and handling.
The EPS Di2 shares the essential qualities of the EPS: light weight, toughness and durability. With Dura-Ace Di2 electronic gears, EPS Di2 offers shifting performance to match the EPS frame’s smooth, powerful ride.
With 22 sizes on offer, plus the option of custom construction for riders with specific requirements, you can be sure the EPS Di2 will fit perfectly.
God knows how much this is, actually I don’t think I want to know.
Budget.
March 15, 2010
it’s definitely a budget thing, because all of us have financial restrictions, whatever those might be; when it comes to choosing a new bicycle, there’s always a notional amount beyond which it is not wise to go, a limit either self-imposed, or imposed upon us by a partner who really can’t see why it is necessary to own more than one bicycle. just as an aside, I do have a certain sympathy with this, because it cannot be denied that the colnago has been sorely neglected since the cielo turned up (though I have told it that it is still loved as much as ever). I can only ride one at a time, review machines notwithstanding, and i figure most riders are the same, though I can see exceptions being made for those who need both road and cyclocross, and maybe mountain bikes, though i’m inclined to discount the latter option. just because I can.
An excerpt taken from the Washing machine post’s recent piece on the differences between cheaper and more expensive racing bicycle purchases. To spend more or to spend less?
A real interesting read. More here.
Club Racer Hotness.
March 12, 2010
The build: Stainless steel King cages, EDGE bars, seatpost, rims and stem, Campagnolo super record gruppo, White Industries hubs, White Brooks saddle, Paul Racer brakes, Challenge Roubaix tubular tires, Honjo stainless steel fenders, Chris King headset, Nitto M-18 rack, and a custom BaileyWorks rack bag, all mounted on a titanium lugged frame with carbon fiber tubes…. and of course a custom IF Club Racer fork.
Absolutely lugtastic! What a beaut this is. The more I see Independent fabrication’s work the more I want to be involved and when I say involved I mean… I want.
Schroder Hotness.
March 5, 2010
Look Scans.
March 4, 2010
Titanium Hotness.
February 26, 2010
It’s another Speedbicycles banger!
There are so many amazing details on this bicycle, I cannot show all of them but if you would like to see more just peep the link.
Carbon Failures.
February 19, 2010
Ouch!
Found this brilliant website dedicated wholly to broken carbon bicycles and components.
Now the thought had crossed my mind to ditch steel and go carbon for this summer’s build but scrap that, Busted Carbon has turned me right off!
Recumbent Goodness.
February 19, 2010
Look Hotness.
February 16, 2010
Bridgestone Up Close.
February 10, 2010
Cyclocross.
February 9, 2010Apologies for the lack of posts of late my friends. Technical difficulties at home prevented me from posting anything but anyway. I am now back in the game, so here goes.
Last Sunday I popped along to the National Cyclocross Championships in Sutton Park and here are some images of what I saw.
See more cyclocross goodness here at my flickr spot.
Killer.
January 21, 2010
I still love the fact that they call one of these wheels a “Killing System”. I am guessing this has something to do with vibration deadening but you still wouldn’t want to race against someone with a “Killing System” would you?
Long T(h)ing.
January 15, 2010
I really don’t know what to say, I mean it looks great and everything but tandems are something I really can’t get my head around. Nevertheless this Specialized is impressive!
Found by Xterra triathlete stud Conrad Stoltz while lurking around Specialized HQ, this one-off carbon fiber tandem is based on Specialized’s 2010 SHIV time trial bike.
Made to be as aero as possible, everything that can be integrated is, including the computer, aero bars, brake and shifter cables and even the front drivetrain. The leader pedals a crankset linked to the stokers’ via an internal shaft drive.
There are a couple of other interesting tidbits worth noting: First, those are SRAM carbon deep V rims laced to Specialized’s Roval Rapid Star hubs (which, interestingly, are no longer shown on their website). Second, the Stoker has no brake levers.
Bianchi is 125.
January 12, 2010
One of the oldest cycle manufacturers Bianchi is 125 years old this year and The italian cycling journal has a great write up on the history of the brand so if you have a spare few minutes head over and check it out.
Condor Sickness.
January 5, 2010
Oh my god! I can only imagine ( fantasize ) what this would look like built…. jeeez!
Mo Rafael.
December 7, 2009
Rafael editions – Airbus, Barcelona and Frankfurt.
Inspired by their respective object / cities my favourite looking has to be the Frankfurt edition followed closely by Barcelona. I am loving the Gaudi inspired paintwork here which you can see all over the wonderful city of Barca.
14 Killing it…
December 7, 2009… With this.
What an absolute pearl of a bicycle and made out of custom drawn aero ( Christ I have used that word a few times today havn’t I? ) steel tubing too. Damn!
This frame was initially an experiment to see how far we could push the boundaries and capabilities of 14 Bike Co’s resources. Andy at FGLDN based the concept on a couple of frames he had owned in the past. This is a frame that is all about the details…
R-011.
December 7, 2009
This is the beast known as the Rafael r-011. The detail that get’s me is the aero bottle at the front of the bicycle… That is a great concept right there.
Read more about the r-o11 at Bicycle Design.
San Marco Regal’e’.
November 3, 2009
It made history even before it was born.
It is the REGALe, “e” means evolution of a model that doesn’t need presentations. Indeed, the new saddle is founded on the known REGAL, born during the seventies and used by the greatest riders as Cipollini, Boonen, McEwen, LeMonde and Chiappucci. Classical inspiration, ultra-modern performances.
Always loved the original Regal although having never owned one myself. Now this rather updated version looks great and no doubt much lighter than it’s older brother, if that sort of thing bothers you ( Hardy ).
Seen here among the San Marco 2010 Collezione.
